I had my tummy tuck 31st march 2015 with no liposuction . I had a drain for 3 days. Swelling on my upper abdominal is reducing but around my belly button area and around my incision is swollen. I saw a nurse who removed the bandages on tues 14th april who said its normal but im worried its not and im not seeing my consultant for 3 weeks . I have posted my pre op and evening pics when im the most swollen. Im now 16 days pre op does it look normal ?
April 17, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Tummy Tuck? Great Question and thank you for the pictures. Your swelling is very normal at this point. I tell my patients that the swelling is worse the first 2-3 weeks and starts to get better afterwards. Eight weeks is the first milestone, where, when you wake up first thing in the morning, you are seeing a hint of your final result, though, you will continue to swell throughout the day. Typically at 16 weeks your pretty close to your final results, though there are very minor changes that occur up to about one year out from your procedure. By the way, it appears that you are going to have a great result, based on your pictures. Your surgeon performed a very good tummy tuck, at least in my opinion!
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April 17, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Tummy Tuck? Great Question and thank you for the pictures. Your swelling is very normal at this point. I tell my patients that the swelling is worse the first 2-3 weeks and starts to get better afterwards. Eight weeks is the first milestone, where, when you wake up first thing in the morning, you are seeing a hint of your final result, though, you will continue to swell throughout the day. Typically at 16 weeks your pretty close to your final results, though there are very minor changes that occur up to about one year out from your procedure. By the way, it appears that you are going to have a great result, based on your pictures. Your surgeon performed a very good tummy tuck, at least in my opinion!
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April 17, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Tummy Tuck It is fairly routine to have swelling in the abdominal area after a tummy tuck. The skin flap has been traumatized and therefore will swell. This swelling should go down in about 30-60 days.
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April 17, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Tummy Tuck It is fairly routine to have swelling in the abdominal area after a tummy tuck. The skin flap has been traumatized and therefore will swell. This swelling should go down in about 30-60 days.
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